Nihilist:


2003 was 14 years ago.

Between 2003 and today, Italy have won the World Cup, and played in a EURO final and quarter final. Yet none of their players has come to England and not flopped.

How come they are doing relatively well internationally, but can't replicate such success individually outside of Italy?

CapitalCee:


You forgot Zaza

airmark:


This jinx will be broken one day and i think it will be with belotti under conte. Just like suarez, belotti started as a winger and his work ethics on the pitch is impressive. He will succeed in epl under conte .





Was zaza a serie a star? Did he ever score upto 15 goals in a season over there?

Nihilist:


It took Suarez 2 good seasons to acclimatise to the gruelling physical demands of EPL.

But Suarez wasn't signed for 100m by Liverpool...

Nihilist:


When I said 'almost', Borini was the target.

Ogbonna was in the Champions League final with Juve only a few months before he signed for WestHam. He had also played for Italy at Euro 2012. He definitely had a big reputation when he arrived.

I don't want to hear any excuses for Balotelli abeg. It's not like he really shone for Man City other than the few good games.

Same as all those other guys.

We are talking about Capped Internationals here for Italy not Benin Republic... yet not one can be described as a success in any context while playing in England.

Why?

How come?

airmark:


This jinx will be broken one day and i think it will be with belotti under conte. Just like suarez, belotti started as a winger and his work ethics on the pitch is impressive. He will succeed in epl under conte .

nateevs:


Capped internationals because there's been a dearth of quality strikers in Italian football. And that's the point, not the fact that they are capped. Would these players smell invites, let alone shirts, when Roberto Baggio wore the Azzurri colours?

That's the point.

SamzySamuel:
Barcelona make Chelsea star their number one transfer target this summer

See What Happening Here: http://ezeudoyesamuel.cf/Sports/Barcelona+make+Chelsea+star+their+number+one+transfer+target+this+summer

lordfalcao:
which match did belotti play as a winger? Because I can't see none. Is it oshodi fc vs Julius berger?

airmark:


Stop disgracing yourself. Someone asked you earlier today if you were having problem with reading and comprehension. Read below.

lordfalcao:
unless he was playing as a winger on trainings.. Then you are the one having comprehension issues.

You better let your brain choose 1

airmark:


Chai. So if i say drogba started as a defender, you will be looking for it on transfermarkt site? You are a real shekpe fan, not a chelsea fan. What bottle are you on now?

airmark:


Chai. So if i say drogba started as a defender, you will be looking for it on transfermarkt site? You are a real shekpe fan, not a chelsea fan. What bottle are you on now?

diggz:


Airmark why u wan dey run Ur brother down like this?

airmark:


He foolishly jumped on my post and deserved flogging, i was being subtle at it. Will you help me educate him that not everything about a player's early years, was captured on transfermarkt site? It's like looking for kanu's stats on that site when he was playing for iwuanyanwu national in 1985. Belotti was converted by albinoleffe's coach, he was initially a winger. Is that difficult to understand, diggz? I dont know why i replied him initially.

lordfalcao:
i replied your post because i am allergic to lies and i spot them easily.how come is so easy to find out that bale started as a left back in transfermrkt but no single match indicated belotti started as a winger?

Belotti early years started in albinoleffe and it is on transfer market. I will expect you to run away when you don't have facts

airmark:


Do you know that pique was a striker before? Can you show me on transfermarkt where it was captured? These are stuffs that are not difficult to understand Mr man. Finish your bottle and go and sleep in peace.

airmark:


Do you know that pique was a striker before? Can you show me on transfermarkt where it was captured? These are stuffs that are not difficult to understand Mr man. Finish your bottle and go and sleep in peace.

Unlimited22:
But seriously tho.
Is the fact that Héctor Bellerin started as a winger on transfermarkt?

lordfalcao:
you don't bring out opinions from anus just like that. If you claim bellerin started as a winger then I believe they will be matches he played as a winger. Can you list dem out for us?. I can't tell you that bale started as a leftback without having 1 or two matches to show you.

Unlimited22:

Whose anus?

SamzySamuel:
Barcelona make Chelsea star their number one transfer target this summer

See What Happening Here: http://ezeudoyesamuel.cf/Sports/Barcelona+make+Chelsea+star+their+number+one+transfer+target+this+summer

Unlimited22:

Jesu!!
Airmark calm down naa.
Kai.

donjazet:
My sole issue with Belloti is the fact that he has ONLY ONE good season under his belt. It reminds me of a certain Wilfred bony. At Swansea it took bony very little time to adapt to the league and he started bursting nets week in week out.

He was labeled as a beast in the box, a bully for defenders and a very prolific striker. He had the best record for goals that year and was very consistent in his performances against the big teams.

Man-city snapped him that winter break only for him to fade away automatically, he was absolutely useless as even a substitute. Aguero was injured for some months and he couldn't fit into his shoes, he couldn't blend in. They paired him with dzeko, it didn't work out, he was played as a lone striker ,it didn't work. with Man-city lost some key matches that period to hand the title to Chelsea.

That is a typical experience of one season wonders. Especially a very EXPENSIVE YOUNG one at that.

There are a lot of uncertainties surrounding their future. A lot of ''what ifs''and ''I hope''.

What if he cannot blend into the team?
What if the price tag is a burden?
What if his inexperience costs us?
What if he's not suited for a top club?
What if he's not consistent in his performances?


I hope he'll be a big match player.
I hope he wouldn't be injury prone.
I hope he'll adapt to the new environment.

There are just too many uncertainties for such a price tag.

80+ million pounds is not what you throw around not even in this hyper-inflated market. We the fans are just so anxious and eager for a signing no matter the conditions and terms but I think we should always apply strategic thinking and analysis in our wishes and planning for the club.

We shouldn't be overridden by our sentiments.

donjazet:


We shouldn't be overridden by our sentiments.

airmark:


Nice one, if you are in conte's shoe, how will you resolve this issue?

Unlimited22:

I'd still prefer Aubameyang.
Aubameyang and Bakayoko will make that team so, so much stronger.

Nihilist:


2003 was 14 years ago.

Between 2003 and today, Italy have won the World Cup, and played in a EURO final and quarter final. Yet none of their players has come to England and not flopped.


How come they are doing relatively well internationally, but can't replicate such success individually outside of Italy?

donjazet:


I quite agree with nlimited22 here



Abumeyang seems the cheapest and at the same time the proven one amongst our current limited options. It's best we go for him.